Screen size
Quick verdict
Redmi 13C 5G and Redmi 15a are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
Redmi 13C 5G
6
spec wins
Ties
9
equal specs
Redmi 15a
6
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Redmi 13C 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi 15a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Redmi 13C 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi 15a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi 13C 5G
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
Redmi 15a
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Redmi 13C 5G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International, 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
equal specsIP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi 15a
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands
Redmi 13C 5G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International, 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA - India
Redmi 15a
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Redmi 13C 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi 15a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Redmi 13C 5G
2023, December 06
Redmi 15a
2026, March 27
Status
Redmi 13C 5G
Available. Released 2023, December 16
Redmi 15a
Released Apr 3, 2026
Dimensions
Redmi 13C 5G
168.1 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm (6.62 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
Redmi 15a
171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Weight
Redmi 13C 5G
192 g or 195 g (6.77 oz)
Redmi 15a
210 g (7.41 oz)
Build
Redmi 13C 5G
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Redmi 15a
-
SIM
Redmi 13C 5G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi 15a
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi 13C 5G
Splash and dust resistant
Redmi 15a
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Redmi 13C 5G
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Redmi 15a
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
Size
Redmi 13C 5G
6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi 15a
6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Redmi 13C 5G
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
Redmi 15a
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Protection
Redmi 13C 5G
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Redmi 15a
-
OS
Redmi 13C 5G
Android 13, MIUI 14
Redmi 15a
Android 16, HyperOS 3, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Redmi 13C 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
Redmi 15a
Unisoc T8300 (6 nm)
CPU
Redmi 13C 5G
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi 15a
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Redmi 13C 5G
Mali-G57 MC2
Redmi 15a
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
Redmi 13C 5G
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi 15a
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Redmi 13C 5G
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Redmi 15a
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Other
Redmi 13C 5G
UFS 2.2
Redmi 15a
UFS 2.2
Single
Redmi 13C 5G
50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 1.12µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Redmi 15a
-
Features
Redmi 13C 5G
LED flash, HDR
Redmi 15a
LED flash, HDR
Video
Redmi 13C 5G
1080p@30fps
Redmi 15a
1080p@30fps
Dual
Redmi 13C 5G
-
Redmi 15a
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Single
Redmi 13C 5G
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Redmi 15a
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
Redmi 13C 5G
HDR
Redmi 15a
HDR
Video
Redmi 13C 5G
1080p@30fps
Redmi 15a
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Redmi 13C 5G
Yes
Redmi 15a
Yes
3.5mm jack
Redmi 13C 5G
Yes
Redmi 15a
Yes
WLAN
Redmi 13C 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Redmi 15a
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Redmi 13C 5G
5.3, A2DP, LE
Redmi 15a
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi 13C 5G
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Redmi 15a
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Redmi 13C 5G
Yes (market/region dependent)
Redmi 15a
No
Radio
Redmi 13C 5G
FM radio
Redmi 15a
FM radio, recording
USB
Redmi 13C 5G
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi 15a
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Redmi 13C 5G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi 15a
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Redmi 13C 5G
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi 15a
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Redmi 13C 5G
5000 mAh
Redmi 15a
6300 mAh
Charging
Redmi 13C 5G
18W wired, PD
Redmi 15a
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Redmi 13C 5G
Starry Black, Twilight Blue, Starry Silver, Starlight Black, Startrail Green, Startrail Silver
Redmi 15a
Black, Blue, Purple
Models
Redmi 13C 5G
23124RN87G, 23124RN87I, 23124RN87C
Redmi 15a
-
SAR
Redmi 13C 5G
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Redmi 15a
-
SAR EU
Redmi 13C 5G
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Redmi 15a
-
Price
Redmi 13C 5G
$ 169.99 / £ 109.00 / € 123.40 / ₹ 10,999
Redmi 15a
About 120 EUR